Study of MAS practice and knowledge and bibliographic references for management advisory services : MASPAK

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Direct Assessment of IS Student Learning Using an Integrative Exercise

The assessment of learning objectives has become an important element in the improvement and accreditation of academic programs, including information systems (IS). Indirect assessments have been common in these endeavors, but direct assessments have been sparse. In the first semester at Brigham Young University (BYU), IS students take four “integrated core” IS courses simultaneously. In an effort to assess the students’ comprehensive learning the last week of the semester in all four courses is dedicated to a comprehensive, cross functional integrative exercise (INTEX): a very intensive, group case exercise that requires student teams to apply IS and other business skills. Case deliverables include a formal presentation of an IS solution, a large set of documentation including use cases and data models, and a passive prototype of some system elements. Team work is essential to achieving acceptable results. Together with representatives from a leading industry consulting firm (who usually fly in for the event), faculty and graduate students assess the presentation and supporting materials. This direct assessment is a significant element in the grade for all four core courses. Though students find the INTEX to be intense, feedback from graduation exit interviews suggests it is one of their most valuable learning experiences. This paper explains the structure of the INTEX and its benefits to IS majors

Aligning ICCP Certification With The IS2002 Model Curriculum: A New International Standard

This is a progress report on actions to align vendor neutral certification for computing and Information Systems professionals with academic standards as codified by the IS2002 Model Curriculum

Study of MAS practice and knowledge; Management advisory services special report

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Information Systems Analyst (ISA): A Professional Certification Based On The IS2002 Model Curriculum

The ICCP, ICCP Education Foundation and a coalition of universities have produced an exit examination, and a new professional certification, Information Systems Analyst, based on the IS2002 Model Curriculum.  The examination is also the basis for administering IS program evaluation services by a new Center for Computing Education Research

Promoting Community Health Research Partnerships Through a Small Grants Program: Processes and Lessons Learned

While there are multiple ways to engage communities in health research, one approach is through partnership-based research in which community representatives are involved as intentional partners in the research process, from conceptualization and co-creation to implementation, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination. However, there remain numerous challenges to supporting and sustaining such partnerships. Since its launch in 2019, the integrated Translational Health Research Institute of Virginia (iTHRIV) has sought to foster community engaged health research among its four research/clinical institutions through a community partnership-based grant program. Over five funding cycles, iTHRIV has awarded 14 one-year research grants addressing topics such as opioid use disorder, cancer, hepatitis C and autism. Each funding cycle has provided valuable experience and feedback toward iterative program refinements. Key lessons have included: 1) the Request For Proposals (RFP) must be very clear and community-vetted; 2) transparency regarding administrative burden required for compliance is critical to inform cost-benefit decisions; 3) giving different modes of communication, adequate and creative marketing of the RFP is necessary; 4) establishing a centralized program officer for all grantees facilitated post-award procedural navigation; 5) one year is insufficient to carry out most studies involving human subjects. Additionally, while the program anecdotally promoted collaborative partnerships, the true impact may be difficult to evaluate

Bereavement through substance use: findings from an interview study with adults in England and Scotland

Background Deaths associated with alcohol and/or drugs belong to a category of ‘special’ deaths due to three characteristics: traumatic circumstances of the death, stigma directed to both the bereaved and the deceased, and resulting disenfranchised grief experienced by the bereaved. These factors can impede those who are bereaved in this way from both grieving and accessing support. In response to a lack of research in this area this paper reports on an interview study that has aimed to better understand the experiences and needs of this neglected group of bereaved people. Method Interviews with 106 adults (parents, children, spouses, siblings, nieces and friends) bereaved through substance use in Scotland and England. Results Five themes describe interviewee experiences: possibility of death, official processes, stigma, grief and support. These findings suggest what is dominant or unique in this group of bereaved people; namely, that living with substance use (including anticipatory grief), experiencing the subsequent death (often traumatic and stigmatised) and the responses of professionals and others (more likely negative than positive) can disenfranchise grief and negatively impact bereavement and seeking support. Conclusions This article describes a large and unique sample, the largest in the world to be recruited from this population. Our study raises awareness of a hitherto largely ignored and marginalised group of bereaved people, highlighting what might be particular to their bereavement experience and how this may differ from other bereavements, thereby providing an evidence base for improving the availability, level and quality of support. © 2016 Taylor & Franci

A qualitative study of e-cigarette emergence and the potential for renormalisation of smoking in UK youth

Background: Growth of e-cigarette use among smokers has raised concerns over uptake by non-smokers, particularly young people. Legislative changes aimed in part at reducing youth exposure to e-cigarettes include the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD). A core justification for such measures is the belief that e-cigarettes can lead to tobacco smoking through mechanisms of renormalisation including: mimicking and normalizing the act of smoking; increasing product acceptability via marketing; nicotine exposure. These mechanisms are here explored in relation to findings from qualitative research. Methods: This paper reports results from twenty-one group interviews with 14–15 year olds in Wales, England and Scotland, conducted as part of an ongoing evaluation of the impact of the TPD on youth smoking and e-cigarette use. Interviews were conducted around the end of the transitional period for TPD implementation, and explored perceptions of e-cigarettes and tobacco, as well as similarities and differences between them. Results: Young people differentiated between tobacco and e-cigarettes, rejecting the term e-cigarette in favour of alternatives such as ‘vapes’. Experimental or occasional use was common and generally approved of where occurring within social activity with peers. However, regular use outside of this context was widely disapproved of, unless for the purpose of stopping smoking. Increased prevalence of e-cigarettes did not challenge strongly negative views of smoking or reduce perceived harms caused by it, with disapproval of smoking remaining high. Nicotine use was variable, with flavour a stronger driver for choice of e-liquid, and interest more generally. Conclusion: The extent to which participants differentiated between vaping and smoking, including styles and reasons for use in adults and young people; absence of marketing awareness; and continued strong disapproval of smoking provides limited support for some of the potential mechanisms through which e-cigarettes may renormalise smoking. However caution over nicotine exposure is still necessary

No group differences in traditional economics measures of loss aversion and framing effects in bipolar I disorder

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